Russell Crowe is the reason why we got one of the best castings in all of movie history.

1.In 2008, at its peak, Apple sold over 54 millioniPodsjust that year alone.

This accounted for around 40% of Apple’s revenue.

The iPod

Sales of iPods didn’t see adramatic dropuntil 2011, when they dropped to 42 million.

By 2014, sales had dropped to just slightly above 14 million.

is actually a sad song.

André 3000 smiling while playing a guitar, wearing a green shirt and an orange polka-dot tie

Even OutKast’s official Twitter account tweeted back in 2021, about how “Hey Ya!”

The founders of it even had a slogan for it: tune in, hook up.

6.It wasRussell Crowewho recommendedHugh Jackmanfor the role of Wolverine inX-Menafter he turned it down.

A photo of someone searching YouTube in 2006

9.There was almost anArrested DevelopmentandThe O.C.crossover episode(yes, you read that right).

13.In 2006, analog TVs stillout soldHDTVs.

16.In 2004,Starbucksgot into the music business with its Hear Music Coffeehouses.

The Spongemonkeys singing "Because they toast them" in front of a Quiznos

However, before its 2009 premiere on Logo, the series had beenturned downby both Bravo and E!

The networks felt they couldn’t do a show about drag.

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18.In late 2007, Netflix got VERY close to releasing their own streaming gear calledThe Netflix Player.

With just a few weeks before the product was set to launch, Hastings canceled it.

19.Amy Winehouse was the first choice to sing theBond theme songfor 2008’sQuantum of Solace.

Photo of Hugh as Wolverine in X-Men

20.Mad Menis considered one of the greatest TV shows of all time.

21.Theideafor the seriesQueer Eye for the Straight Guycame from a total fluke.

Chanel was ecstatic to work with her because “they wanted to see Chanel on young women.”

Screenshot from "Mean Girls"

Of course, this collaboration all led to the iconic Chanel boots quote and look.

23.The iPhone was not the first phone with a capacitive touch-screen.

24.Thenovelty-colored ketchupof the early ’00s has become a pretty iconic Y2K product.

A screenshot of Kathryn and Kristen sitting on a couch

Also, the ketchups were actually incredibly popular.

A photo of Jennifer and Mark in the dancing scene from the movie

Heath Ledger as the Joker

closeup of Cher

an analog TV

A VHS copy of A History of Violence

Shrek, an animated ogre character, with a surprised expression, raising his hand in front of an outdoor background

People at a store

drag show judges sitting on their panel

A Roku

Closeup of Amy Winehouse

The cast of "Mad Men"

The cast of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"

Screenshot from "The Devil Wears Prada"

hands holding the phone

Britney Spears, Madonna, and Christina Aguilera on stage during a performance, with Britney and Madonna sharing a kiss while Christina watches